> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edith-cowlishaw · updated 2026-11-03

# Edith Cowlishaw (b. 1924)

## What is Edith Cowlishaw’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Edith Cowlishaw at 2 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $102 including buyer’s premium (middle half $84–$112, n=6). The auction record is $176 for Memories of Tasmania; Wild Flowers of Thurlmere (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memories of Tasmania; Wild Flowers of Thurlmere | Collagraphs | $176 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 2 | Check | Intaglio print | $42 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandstone, 1992 | Etching | $123 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Morning, 1988 | Etching | $113 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 3 | Banksia Ericafolia, 1979 | Etching | $109 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Morning, 1988 | Etching | $107 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Heath Banksia | Etching | $97 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | Hibbertia, 1982 | Etching | $79 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $108 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $109 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edith Cowlishaw is an Australia artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $102. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Edith Cowlishaw is recorded as sold in 2026 for $129; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edith Cowlishaw work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edith Cowlishaw work is $102.

The median Edith Cowlishaw print sells for $58 across 14 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $58† | $123 | 82.4% | 2026-08-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $49–$109† | $97† | $123 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $21–$93† | $67† | $113 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $123 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $113 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Edith Cowlishaw worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edith Cowlishaw work is $102. The median Edith Cowlishaw print sells for $58 across 14 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Edith Cowlishaw print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edith Cowlishaw print is $58. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Edith Cowlishaw's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edith Cowlishaw print is $123.

### What is Edith Cowlishaw's auction record?

Edith Cowlishaw's auction record is $283, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edith Cowlishaw auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edith-cowlishaw (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.